Iran says mediators propose truce amid US strikes
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Iran said on Monday it has received proposals via mediators to end renewed fighting with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei declined to disclose details, including whether a 10-day truce was proposed. The announcement comes as the US launched a ninth consecutive day of strikes on Iranian territory.
Diplomatic Channels
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters in Tehran that proposals have been raised through mediators and passed to Iran. He said diplomatic efforts are proceeding in coordination with the armed forces, amid reported political divisions between hardliners and moderates. Baghaei urged regional countries not to allow the US military to use their territory for attacks on Iran.
Military Escalation
The US launched a ninth consecutive day of strikes on Iran overnight, extending beyond the Strait of Hormuz to areas including Tabriz in northwest Iran. On Sunday, the US hit a civilian nuclear power plant under construction in Darkhovin, which Iran said had no military objective. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and conventional army have continued attacks on US military targets.
US Position
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to diplomatic solutions but called Iran's missile and drone strikes, which killed three American service members over the past week, an impediment. Rubio claimed a split has emerged among Iranian officials between those wanting to continue the war and those seeking negotiations. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected the claim, saying US actions contradict its stated desire for peace.
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